Welcome to Blackpast

BlackPast - African American and Global African History

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Draymond Jamal Green, Sr. (1990- )
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Eva Beatrice Dykes (1893-1986)
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Peter Salem (ca.1750 -1816)
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Johnnie Harrison Taylor (1934-2000)

Explore Global African History

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(1949) Nnamdi Azikiwe, “Address to the Ibo People”
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Alhaji Bello (Sir) Ahmadu (1910-1966)
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Thomas Mboya (Joseph Odhiambo) (1930-1969)
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Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (1827- )

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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The TransPacific Struggle over Citizenship: Seeking Welfare Rights in Kawasaki City, Japan and Los Angeles, California,1962-1982
Seattle Photographer Al Smith, Sr. at MOHAI Opening of His Exhibit, Jazz on the Spot
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A Successful Decision-Making Strategy for Choosing Where to Donate Your Historical Memorabilia
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A New Era Begins: The Significance of the Barack Obama Victory, 2008
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Telling Carl Maxey’s Story: Understanding the Fighter in the Ring and the Courtroom

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators